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City Council Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 14 the dollar amount would be that the Council would feel comfortable with spending to maintain a course. She stressed the need for very heavy volunteer commitment. Councilmember Olsen expressed concerns with debating what to do with the course all summer. He noted the show of people at open forum expressing (by being at the meeting) they wanted a golf course. He suggested a reasonable short-term contract to get the course operational quickly. He stated this would serve two purposes: elevate the course in terms of what the city can receive for it and we might be able to get on board for part of the summer. Mayor Dietz stated the course can't be open in 60 days because the city needs to establish a plan, take time to work out lease language, and put together a request for proposal if it decided to go the lease route. Councilmember Westgaard questioned the involvement of the parks and recreation commission. Mr. Portner noted the course operated as a special revenue fund and the commission was not consulted at the time the course was purchased. He stated the commission typically doesn't get involved with special revenue funds, noting the arena and activity center. Councilmember Westgaard stated he agrees in that there is a lot of information needed and more work sessions to review all options and the ultimate vision. He stated it would be foolish to think they can operate the course as it had been operated in the past. He stated there were not enough rounds of golf played to justify the money spent to maintain the course without the capital investment. He stated if there are options for a company to take over of maintenance and operation with rrummal capital planned it would provide an amenity to a certain percentage of the taxpayers of the city. He noted there are the same 40 to 50 people who want Pinewood to remain open but this is a large ticket item for supporting only 40-50 people. He questioned if staff could pull statistics regarding rounds played. Council agreed more research on all options is needed and asked staff to bring back recommendations. Barb Olsen, 18264 Kent Street - Stated Council keeps discussing past issues but have not discussed what they could make of the golf course today. She stated parents spend money on taking their kids to camps and suggested turning the course into a teaching center. She noted the fees for the course were very low. She expressed concerns with development of the course. Stated city -owned courses are for a different type of people than you have at a private business course. She stated she won't play at other courses because she can't play at that skill level. IAfNfANEAEI Ar �'UR�